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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2000
Franciscus Cornelis Caris, San Jose, CA (US);
Frederik Ekkel, Cupertino, CA (US);
Thomas James Dubil, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Franciscus Cornelis Caris, San Jose, CA (US);
Frederik Ekkel, Cupertino, CA (US);
Thomas James Dubil, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Philips Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A set top box (STB) is marketed together with a programmable remote. The remote has a dedicated button to connect the STB to a specific server on the Internet. The consumer can notify the server of his/her other CE equipment, which he/she desires to be controllable through the same remote as the one that came with the STB. The server downloads to the STB data representative of the relevant control codes. The STB is provided with means to program the remote with these codes. In return the server has obtained detailed and accurate information about this consumer's equipment. A reliable customer base can thus be built for streamlining Help Desk operations.